adjective / noun HSK 5
precious · rare · treasure · to treasure
Meaning
珍 means precious, rare, or valuable. It describes things that are treasured or hard to obtain. As a noun, it can refer to treasures or delicacies. The character is commonly seen in compound words related to valuing, cherishing, or describing rare and precious items.
Usage
珍 is typically used in formal or literary contexts and appears more often in compound words than alone. Common in expressions about treasuring relationships, rare foods, or valuable objects. When describing food, 珍 often indicates delicacies or rare ingredients.
Examples
- 01我们要珍惜彼此的友谊。.We should treasure our friendship with each other.
- 02这些照片对我来说非常珍贵。.These photos are very precious to me.
Common collocations
- 珍惜时间to treasure time
- 珍贵的礼物precious gift
- 珍珠pearl
- 珍稀动物rare animals
Antonyms
Origin
The character 珍 combines the jade radical 王 (玉) on the left with 㐱 on the right. The jade component suggests something valuable, as jade has been highly prized in Chinese culture for millennia.